When it comes to keeping our cholesterol in check, many of us look for natural options that are affordable, accessible and still surprisingly effective. And one remedy that's gaining traction is red ...
We’ve had a ‘natural statin’ all along.
A gene-edited Monascus strain fermented for 21 days showed the strongest glucose uptake and lipid improvements in ...
Not everyone knows that rice is a whole world that extends far beyond the white or brown on offer at your Chinese local. But there’s one particularly healthy variety that has managed to largely fly ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and ...
A new study reveals significant variability in the pharmaceutical-technological quality of red yeast rice supplements, ...
Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is halting the production of all its red yeast rice raw material and supplements containing the raw material, following consumer complaints of kidney disease. The ...
Author describes efficacy and safety information on red yeast rice in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese culinary and medicinal herbal ingredient. The use of red ...
Background: Up to 10 percent of patients using statins may experience statin-associated myalgia. This effect is dose-related and typically occurs without myositis. Adjusting therapy may help (e.g., ...
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your response to a recent question regarding drugs to reduce cholesterol levels. In your response, you talked about the risks of taking niacin and its potential side effects.